
TY  - JOUR
A1  - More, T 
A1  - Howard, B 
A1  - Siebert, BD 
T1  - Effect of level of water intake on water, energy and nitrogen balance and thyroxine secretion in sheep and goats
JF  - Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
JO  - Aust. J.  Agric. Res.
Y1  - 1983
VL  - 34
IS  - 4
SP  - 441
EP  - 446
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9830441 
N2  - Sheep and goats fed on a diet of oaten chaff were subjected to a 50% reduction and a 50-70% increase in their water intake. Measurements were made of water, energy and nitrogen balance and thyroxine secretion rate. Water restriction decreased feed intake by 25%, but in a lesser proportion than expected from the ad libitum feed to water relationship. This effect was achieved by a reduction in the concentration of water in faeces and by the evaporation of less water. When additional water was given, there was a 10% reduction in feed intake associated with a loss of nitrogen brought about by an increase in urine volume. Again less water was evaporated than expected under this treatment. Thyroxine secretion rate was positively related to energy intake. 
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